Camporee of the Century:
Camping Exploration through the Decades and Beyond!
May 5-6, 2012

At a glance …

What is a Camporee?

A Camporee is a local or regional gathering of Girl Scout troops or groups for camping and activities. This overnight camping experience will allow girls and volunteers from across Girl Scouts of Central and Western MA to come together to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scout camping and outdoor exploration. The event will include exciting activities such as outdoor skills, team relays, reading the night sky, sing-a-longs, and much more!

Where will it be held?

Our Camporee will be held at Camp Lewis Perkins, a GSCWM camp in South Hadley. This location is a short 15-minute drive from the Mullins Center at UMass Amherst, where our "Big Event" will be taking place. The site has cabins and tent camping space, restrooms, wash stations and plenty of room for our activities. Cabin priority will be given to Daisies and those who require special accomodations.

Who can attend?

Troops of registered girls in Grades K-12 and individual girls with a parent/guardian who is a current volunteer may register. Troops must be accompanied by a qualified First Aider and an adult who has completed Outdoor Overnight Training completion of Indoor Overnight Training AND the 2012 Camporee Training Module can substitute for Outdoor Overnight Training for this event only). Are you an adult volunteer who wants to come, but are not associated with a troop or group? We would love your help!  Individual adult program volunteers are invited to register by first e-mailing aanderson@gscwm.org.

How do we register?

Online registration is open. The registration deadline for this event is April 30. Registration via the Event Registration Form is also available. Visit the Event Registration page for more details about registering. All participants must be registered Girl Scouts. Directions and further information including: information about camping space, equipment lists and suggestions, and transportation information will be sent to participants in their confirmation email. Because parking is limited at CLP, we will have shuttles from a nearby location. More information will be provided in your confirmation. Registration for the Big Event is separate from this registration. 

What does it cost?

$28.00 per person includes campsite, hot dinner, late night snack, & cold breakfast, and all activities.

What about equipment & dietary restrictions?

Troops will be responsible for providing all of their own equipment including tents. The meals will have no tree nuts or peanuts and include a vegetarian option. The evening meal will be a classic BBQ. No additional food may be kept in tents or cabins. To make special arrangements, please contact aanderson@gscwm.org. GSCWM will provide participants a list of resources/vendors for tent and other equipment rental. Campsites will be organized by age level.

What training do I need?

Troops must be accompanied by a qualified First Aider and at minimum a volunteer who has completed the Indoor Overnights and the 2012 Camporee Module. Troops that have a volunteer with Outdoor Overnight Training will not need to complete the 2012 Camporee Training Module. Trainings will be posted on the training calendar.

Other Information

Registration for the Camporee of the Century is NOT associated with the Big Event Registration.  The registration processes are separate.  Participants can attend one or both events. Please be sure to register for both if you plan to attend both.

Basic Schedule

Click here to download the Camporee of the Century pdf.